Ken White

Life mentor, Public servant, Social entrepreneur

Kenneth White is the Executive Director of the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce. Prior to taking on the role of ED, he held the position of Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for Sandy Spring Bank. Mr. White’s career in banking and economic development spans over 40 years. He has held positions at Signal Financial Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, Bank of America, Working for Success Economic Development Corp; The Washington Project; New Day Consulting; and Southeastern University’s Center for Entrepreneurship. Mr. White serves on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Prince George’s County Board of Social Services, Montgomery County Black Collective and the Maryland Association of Social Services Board Foundation. He is a former Board Member of the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Prince George’s, Maryland Commercial Lenders Association and FSC First. He has also served on the Advisory Board for the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Mr. White is a graduate of Potomac College with a BS in Management. He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business, Minority Leadership Development Graduate Program as well as Leadership Prince George’s. Mr. White was recognized in 2022 by The Daily Record with the Power 30 Business Leaders Award. He has also been recognized for his community involvement with awards from Leadership Prince George’s, Prince George’s FSC First, Prince George’s Small Business Initiative Alliance and the US Small Business Administration.